Senior EC&I Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee rewards

Professional development opportunities

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, located in Epsom, England, is seeking to expand its engineering team to design Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) systems solutions. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality engineering, engaging with clients, and requires experience with PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.

Candidates should possess knowledge of safety-related control systems and be proactive in working on diverse projects. Benefits include competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid working culture.

Qualifications

• Capable of providing effective engineering design solutions.
• Experience in safety-related control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality engineering works on time and to budget.
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs.
• Specification and design of instrumentation systems.

Skills

Knowledge of control systems and electrical control equipment

Experience in design and verification of software-based systems

Ability to work independently and within a team

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Accredited Functional Safety Engineer

Job description

Let’s engineer a safer world.

Overview

AtkinsRéalis provides consultancy and engineering services to a range of clients in industries such as Nuclear Power, Defence, Rail and Aerospace. Due to strong growth, particularly in the nuclear sector, we are looking to expand our team. The role is to contribute to the design of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) systems solutions for AtkinsRéalis clients. The systems can vary from simpler and conventional EC&I hard‑wired systems up to complex multi‑panel systems with significant programmable elements and may be used in safety or security critical contexts.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we support flexible and remote working. Talk to us about what works best—whether it’s reduced hours or buying additional leave for school holidays. If you are returning from a career break, we can help you transition back into work with us.

Your role

• Provision of cost‑effective engineering design solutions and high‑quality customer service.
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs and develop successful working relationships.
• Ensure successful delivery of high‑quality engineering works to time, quality, budget and customer satisfaction.
• Specification, design and implementation of PLC, DCS and SCADA based systems.
• Instrumentation systems specification and design.
• Verification of junior engineer’s EC&I technical documentation.
• Assist with technical input for proposals and tenders.

About You

• Capable of working on diverse projects both independently and under senior supervision within a team.
• Knowledge and experience of a broad range of control systems and electrical control equipment and its applications in automated and safety‑related systems.
• Experienced in the design, substantiation, verification & validation and safety of high‑integrity software‑based protection and/or safety‑related control systems.
• Working towards or already achieved Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body.
• Accredited Functional Safety Engineer (e.g. TUV Rheinland IEC 161508/IEC 61511 FSEng).

Rewards & Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, employee rewards and a broad range of benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. You will have access to many opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise, and our hybrid working culture with flexible holiday allowances helps you balance a rewarding job and a fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world and engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional Information

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If required, the vetting process will be conducted by the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of UK residency for five years or longer. If applying to this role, please do not reference or include any details of current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong—a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.